Netflix sequence Black Mirror is thought for its subversive dramas however the trailer for its upcoming sixth season is taking intention inward. The trailer provides a glimpse inside the assorted episodes that may make up the season—for these unfamiliar with the sequence, Black Mirror consists of stand-alone, typically unrelated episodes that make up every season.
Whereas the trailer is brimming with motion, the preview for the episode “Joan is Terrible” stands out specifically. Seemingly based mostly round a girl (Annie Murphy) who discovers that her life was was TV sequence by “Streamberry,” which occurs to look lots like Netflix. The lady is portrayed by Salma Hayek (who performs herself within the episode). “Is that Salma Hayek?” Murphy asks. In response, Hayek says “Bingo.”
“I’ve at all times felt that ‘Black Mirror’ ought to function tales which might be solely distinct from each other, and hold shocking individuals (and myself) or else what’s the purpose?” sequence creator Charlie Brooker defined to Tudum. “It ought to be a sequence that may’t be simply outlined, and may hold reinventing itself.”
What’s Black Mirror about?
Black Mirror was created by Brooker and got here to Netflix in 2016 after initially debuting on British community Channel 4 in 2011. Whereas every episode is distinct, the sequence has explored themes of dystopia, digital actuality, and consumerism all through its earlier 5 seasons (the fifth season was launched in June 2019).
The primary teaser for the sixth season was launched on April twenty sixth and supplied the primary glimpse of what to anticipate. It featured scenes set in area, arson, and hints of violence. Netflix referred to as it the sequence’ “most unpredictable, unclassifiable and surprising” season but upon the teaser’s launch.
The second trailer for supplied a extra in depth view of the season’s upcoming episodes. The phrase “5 new movies, 5 new realities, 5 new nightmares” opens the trailer, confirming that there might be 5 episodes with totally different storylines. Together with “Joan is Terrible,” there have been seems to be at “Loch Henry,” “Past the Sea,” “Mazey Day,” and “Demon 79.” Earlier this month, Brooker supplied perception into what to anticipate from episode to Netflix fan website Tudum.
“I started this season by intentionally upending a few of my very own core assumptions about what to anticipate,” Brooker mentioned. “Consequently, this time, alongside a few of the extra acquainted Black Mirror tropes we’ve additionally received a couple of new components, together with some I’ve beforehand sworn blind the present would by no means do, to stretch the parameters of what ‘a Black Mirror episode’ even is. The tales are all nonetheless tonally Black Mirror through-and-through — however with some loopy swings and extra selection than ever earlier than.”
Who’s within the solid of Black Mirror Season Six?
All through the earlier 5 seasons, Black Mirror has featured a bunch of huge names like Miley Cyrus, Michaela Coel, Bryce Dallas Howard, Will Poulter, amongst others. This season isn’t any totally different—Hayek might be joined by Aaron Paul Michael Cera, Kate Mara, Rory Culkin, Myha’la Herrold, Annie Murphy, and extra.
When will Black Mirror Season Six be launched?
Black Mirror might be launched through Netflix on June fifteenth, 2023.
